Cleveland Deaths Reach Six Score at Clinic
Cleveland reports describe vivid scenes from the Clinic Hospital fire with more than 100 victims. Fire chief Michael J. Graham led rescues as gas fumes and greenish air filled the corridors. Lieutenants Livingston and Meyers recount mass casualties and stairwell deads piled on the first landing.
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Cleveland
U.2
Clinic Hospital
Heattalion
Michael J. Graham
Graham
U.P
Warden Thomas Probes Fire at Junction City Plant
Warden Thomas investigated the cause of a blaze that swept the prison brick plant in Junction City late yesterday. About 350 prisoners were working there and were returned to their dormitories. none were found missing during checks.
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Columbus
QLB
I’. Ek. Thomas
Junction City
Student Loses Life In Hocking Waters Athens Drowns
The first drowning of the year occurred Wednesday afternoon as the swift Hocking River swept Claudius R. Nedry, 21, a Ohio University sophomore, beneath its currents near South Bridge. Fellow students attempted rescue with logs but could not reach him before he disappeared. A large volunteer search followed as police and fire crews scoured the river with grappling hooks.
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Athens
Hocking
Claudius R. Nedry
Wheaton
Ohio University
Nedry
South Bridge
Charlies Eingelfried
Rocky River
Ray Hart
Marietta
Sigma Pi
Park Place
Harold Pyle
Fred Beach
Ohio
Pyle
Hart
Engelfried
Last Bridge
Som
Omega Beta
Athens State Hospital
Thie University
Wheaton College
Til
New York
San Francisco
Fire and Service Departments
Hopkins
Gambling in Wall Street Ends in Disaster Warns Author
A commentator argues that gambling in Wall Street is foolish and doomed to failure. even short term wins will be erased by long term losses and cessation of gambling follows inevitable ruin.
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Wall Street
Economic liberty in American securities buying
The text urges Americans to freely invest in Wall Street in various assets including steel and telecoms. It condemns officials who denounce buyers as lepers and defends the right to spend money as one pleases, even if foolish.
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American Steel
American Telephones
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange finally speaks but leaves many questions
After delay the Stock Exchange issued a statement through its president but the message lacks decisive action. The Federal Reserve Bank aims to prevent panics and sustain credit yet keeps the public anxious over money fears.
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The
Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Bank
Grant promoted to vice president at General Motors
In a move affecting the nation’s largest business sectors General Motors names R H Grant former Chevrolet head salesman as vice president. The announcement signals a shift in leadership within the auto industry and foreshadows strategic changes across GM and its subsidiaries.
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R. H. Grant
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors
Parley Agreed To On Farm Relief Measure
House leaders accept Senate Farm Bill and send to conference to reconcile differences. They abandon sending the bill back to the Senate over the debt service clause, a point Hoover also opposes.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate
Hoover
Graf Zeppelin Sets Course for U S on Second Atlantic Flight
Germany's giant airship Graf Zeppelin began its second Atlantic voyage toward the United States. The airship lifted at 4 45 a m local time from Friedrichshafen heading west, with Lakehurst expected to host a Sunday arrival as the craft completes its transatlantic journey.
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Graf Zeppelin
United States
Lakehurst
Six Doctors of Cleveland Die in Explosion
A Cleveland disaster claims the lives of six doctors among a crew of 41 aboard a night flight bound for Lakehurst New Jersey. Officials report several doctors labored to save others before succumbing to poisonous gas. one insurance representative also died while at the scene.
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Cleveland
Satff
Insurance Company
Damage cases against county set by court
Four damage cases by Obie Collierica Company workers against the Athens County Board of Commissioners for injuries at Greens Run Picket were set for June and July. Judge I G Worstell began scheduling trials. Dewey Garrison’s June 25 case for $5009 and several others are listed with dates through July in the county common pleas docket.
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Obie Collierica Company
Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Amp
I. G. Worstell
Athens County Crommon Pleas Court
Dewey Garrison
Garrison
Ralph Holbert
Jack Anderson
Harry Garrison
James Hedrick
Pates
Commissioners Review County Roads Plan Near Hartiley and Chase
Athens County Commissioners spent two days inspecting roads near Melwish and Hartiesville to the Perry County line, noting a mile of road will be built near Hartileyville. After checking Alexander Township near Chase, they approved a road one and a half miles long with grading to be done by the township.
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Athens County
Melwish
Hartiesville
Perry County
Hartileyville
Alexander Township
Chase
Rival Wives Begins Soon in The Messenger
The Messenger announces the finish of Rich Girl Power Girl and tomorrow will start a new serial by Ann Austin titled Rival Wives. The author has previous novels in this paper and her books are selling well. Rival Wives will appear as a full page installment and is expected to captivate readers.
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Pawer
Messenger
Ann Austin
Plans for East State Station Opposed by Local Residents
Land clearing on State Street began to prepare for a Retriere OF C gasoline filling station. Attorneys for Mrs. Righey claim the project may proceed under state law, while residents and city officials cite building code restrictions. A safety factor delay blocked immediate construction.
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Blast State Street
H. &. Singiey
Retriere
C Company
John J. Woolley
Righey
M. Dpd
Prant Woodworth
Religious Institute Opens Annual Athens County Meeting
More than 40 persons attended the morning session of the Athens County Council of Religious Education at the First Christian Church. Delegates from towns across the country enrolled, with welcome by Rev. M. E. Chatley. Speakers included Rev. Morris Cunningham and Rev. Carey M. Young, along with Professor H. T. Houf, Miss Genevieve Chase, and Rev. Frank A. Shulits. Committees were named by county president T. tt. Bennett. Benediction given by Rev. Dallas M. Browning.
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Athens County
Athens County Council of Religious Education
First Christian Church
M. E. Chatley
The
Christian Church
Morris Cunningham
H. T. Houf
Genevieve Chase
Frank A. Shulits
Carey M. Young
T. Tt. Bennett
Dallas M. Browning
Cleveland Clinic Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens
A catastrophic blast and ensuing fire at Cleveland clinic killed many and injured scores. Firemen, police, and doctors worked amid toxic gas to rescue victims as a tri-fold probe investigates a basem ent X ray film storage room fault and possible faulty wiring.
Auto Wreck Escapes Injuries For Two Occupants
A light roadster owned and operated by Jack Roudebush in Athens overturned on the Albany Pike near Fisher late Wednesday afternoon after an oncoming car allegedly forced it off the road. Roudebush and Howard Powell, an Ohio University student, jumped free and were uninjured. Earlier, a bakery truck driver injured his leg when a steering arm broke and the vehicle veered into a ditch on the Pomeroy Boat near Mulligan farm at about 11 am.
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Jack Roudebush
Athens
Cigaret
Albany Pike
Fisher
Koudebush
Howard Powell
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Mulligan Farm
Theories Proposed on Cleveland Clinic Blast Cause
A Cleveland Clinic blast spurred three competing theories. Investigators examined a basement vault storing films and patient records, noting a heat blistered door and potential ignition sources from a steam fitter, rubbish burning, or an electrical short. The gas spread through stairs and the elevator shaft as a brown haze after the explosion.
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Cleveland Clinic
George J. Marowitz
Richard Towns
Hopkins
Fim
Serept
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Kdward P. Meyers
Meyers
Warden Thomas
Investigatine Fire & Re
Hocking Waters
Claudius Nedro
Ill
Arthur Grisuane
King Peatures Incorporated
United
Favorable
John Phillips
Cliveland
Clint Ciaster
Ulitiens
Lakehurat
N. J
Tiune Beichener
Peesse
Mira
Mary Pierce
Mra
Pierce
East State Station
John Rolin
Religious Institute In Christian Church
Hiead
Mt. Sinai Hopital
Arrosa
Chariea E. Locke
Edgar Henter
Uvea
Carl Helwig
Mr. Sinai Hospital
Ernest Staab
Staab
Sire
W. N. Spellman
Forest
Obie
Fion
Pirnie
Poliman
Cory D. Bishop
Ft. Joseph
Bulldine
Charles Thompson
Walla
Clinic
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